Both of these dogs came from rescue organizations. According to DNA tests, Lily is Collie, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Dalmatian and Husky. She’s unique! She’s smart and has a high prey drive. She’s a good farm dog – she chases hawks out of the sky and keeps raccoons away. She was born sometime in April, 2003.

Scooter’s mom was a mixed-breed stray. DNA testing tells us that he has a lot of Chihuahua and Shih Tzu in him, too. Scooter’s job is to be a pest to Lily to keep her busy (he gets her to play by biting her toes). They are our comedy duo. Scooter was born January 8, 2007.

Pip and Caper are twin brothers, born on April 26, 2009 at Village Haven Farm in Maine. They are purebred Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats. Pip and Caper are pets. They’re gelded males, and their only job is to delight and amuse – which they do very well! They also help to keep the back meadow free of briars and poison ivy.

Caper is the goat with the darker splotches. He is the talkative, loud boy, and the smarter of the two. Pip has the caramel-colored markings, appears to be always smiling, and is the domineering one (you’ll see him butt Caper away from the food.)